volver

Senses

1. 1.

   to return; to come/go back

   to move back to a previous place or position

2. 2.

   to turn; to turn around

   to rotate or change direction

3. 3.

   to become; to turn into

   to change state or condition (with reflexive volvere or adjective)

4. 4.

   to do again; to repeat

   used with 'a' + infinitive to express repetition

Examples

• "Volví a casa a las seis."

  I returned home at six o'clock.

• "Se volvió loca después del accidente."

  She went mad after the accident.

• "Volvió a llamar tres veces."

  He called again three times.

Usage

One of the most common Spanish verbs; often used reflexively (volverse) meaning "to become" or "to turn around." The construction "volver a + infinitive" is very common for expressing repetition. Pronunciation: /bolˈβer/. Note that *tornar* is a more formal/literary equivalent for the "return" sense.